Characteristics of Eukaryotes and Protists

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Which method of reproduction is used by Euglena species?

  • Sexual reproduction
  • Longitudinal binary fission (correct)
  • Irregular binary fission
  • Transversal binary fission

What foundational ecological role do protists play?

  • Decomposers in the ecosystem
  • Tertiary consumers in the food chain
  • Secondary consumers in the food chain
  • Primary producers in the food chain (correct)

Which classification groups protozoans based on their movement?

  • The way they move (correct)
  • Their nutritional habits
  • Their mode of reproduction
  • Their cellular structure

What is a major ecological contribution of phytoplankton?

<p>They are the primary food source for whales. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Protist is known to be a pathogenic parasite?

<p>Trypanosoma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do some protists benefit their symbiotic partners?

<p>By photosynthesizing and producing oxygen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of protists forming cysts?

<p>To survive in harsh conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What phylum do Euglena and Trypanosoma belong to?

<p>Sarcomastigophora (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phylum does Paramecium belong to?

<p>Ciliophora (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the macronucleus in Paramecium?

<p>Binary fission (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the infective stage of Entamoeba histolytica?

<p>Mature multinucleated cyst (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is used by Paramecium for locomotion?

<p>Cilia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What environment do most amoebas inhabit?

<p>Freshwater (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organism causes amoeboid dysentery in humans?

<p>Entamoeba histolytica (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do most ciliates, including Paramecium, feed?

<p>Phagocytosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reproduction involves the binary fission of the macronucleus in Paramecium?

<p>Asexual reproduction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of amoeboid protozoans?

<p>They possess pseudopodia. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which environment would you most likely find ciliated protozoans?

<p>Aquatic environments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of protozoan is associated with a flagella?

<p>Flagellated protozoans (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of environment is most suitable for the survival of protists?

<p>Aquatic environments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reproductive method is common to almost all protists?

<p>Mitosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of protozoans is known for having a spore-like stage in their life cycle?

<p>Sporozoans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do flagellated protozoans differ from amoeboid protozoans in terms of movement?

<p>Flagellated protozoans use flagella for locomotion, while amoeboid protozoans use pseudopodia. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes photoautotrophic protists from heterotrophic protists?

<p>Capability to produce their own food via photosynthesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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